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re: Cancelling Events ahead of time because of potential Weather
Posted on 3/29/25 at 9:20 pm to tigerbait3488
Posted on 3/29/25 at 9:20 pm to tigerbait3488
Since meteorologist entered the social media space and started fear mongering to get attention.
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Posted on 3/29/25 at 10:20 pm to The Boat
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There’s a good chance it hardly rains a drop in New Orleans through tonight but Baton Rouge is getting dumped on.
Looking true.
This is why I'm a conservative forecaster. Most of the time the worst case scenario doesn't happen. But you still have to know what you're doing.
The issue these days is mets are terrified of missing something bad that happens so they fearmonger and forecast the worst case. They'd rather over-forcast and be wrong, than under-forecast, have people die, and be crucified.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 5:40 am to Jake88
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Wrong about what?
This...
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Did you even bother to check the radar before you posted? It's about to hit
? Whole threads about predicting the weather one to two days out. And it rained in LaPlace. so they missed it by what, 10 miles?
This post was edited on 3/30/25 at 7:21 am
Posted on 3/30/25 at 7:33 am to tigerbait3488
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douchebag Zack Fradella
at least zack isnt an obvious pole smoker like that cupcake on wwl…
Posted on 3/30/25 at 7:40 am to Screaming Viking
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Then decision makers believe it is their job to protect us. That we cannot make a decision on our own. Or we cannot make the correct decision for ourselves.
They also have vendors, security, musicians etc… to consider
Posted on 3/30/25 at 7:53 am to Dixie2023
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Too bad there isn’t a laugh emoji on this forum bc I’d laugh at him.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 8:49 am to scott8811
I'm curious how a mayor or meteorologist can make incorrect decisions that lead to event cancellations, costing local businesses thousands of dollars, yet face no consequences or risk of being fired. If I did that, I’d be fired.
This post was edited on 3/30/25 at 8:49 am
Posted on 3/30/25 at 8:50 am to Mockingbird2008
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I'm curious how a mayor or meteorologist can make incorrect decisions that lead to event cancellations, costing local businesses thousands of dollars, yet face no consequences or risk of being fired
Posted on 3/30/25 at 9:14 am to tigerbait3488
Once the meteorologists make a prediction, wouldn't the officials, and ultimately their taxpayers be vulnerable to a lawsuit if someone attending the event suffers any kind of injury even remotely tied to weather?
Would insurers deny claims because an event went on despite forecasts?
Combine our liability laws and and a jury pool of citizens who view payouts as their own best hope for wealth and it is remarkable that anyone wants to be responsible for a public event.
Would insurers deny claims because an event went on despite forecasts?
Combine our liability laws and and a jury pool of citizens who view payouts as their own best hope for wealth and it is remarkable that anyone wants to be responsible for a public event.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 9:15 am to Mockingbird2008
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incorrect decisions that lead to event cancellations, costing local businesses thousands of dollars, yet face no consequences or risk of being fired. If I did that, I’d be fired.
Were you not around for COVID??
Posted on 3/30/25 at 1:02 pm to TT9
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Since weather events have gotten far worse and more frequent because of global warming.
I downvoted this but now see this was sarcasm. Well down and apologies.
This post was edited on 3/30/25 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 3/30/25 at 1:05 pm to markthetiger
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I downvoted this but now see this was sarcasm. Well down and apologies.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 1:08 pm to The Boat
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The issue these days is mets are terrified of missing something bad that happens so they fearmonger and forecast the worst case
Forecasting the worst case is one thing, but doing that 4,5 days and even longer is what makes it worse.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 2:18 pm to tigerbait3488
When we became a society run by lawyers……
Posted on 3/30/25 at 2:36 pm to Mockingbird2008
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I'm curious how a mayor or meteorologist can make incorrect decisions that lead to event cancellations, costing local businesses thousands of dollars, yet face no consequences or risk of being fired. If I did that, I’d be fired.
It’s truly shocking how stupid you and people like you are.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 2:41 pm to tigerbait3488
Feel like this is just another fallout from our extremely litigious society. Uhoh, it rained but you didnt cancel school and someone died driving there, let's file a lawsuit.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 4:05 pm to tigerbait3488
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When did this begin?
It’s gotten worse over time for sure. I blame lawyers. We know damn well if an event takes place and bed weather causes injuries Gordon is going to get paid.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 4:11 pm to tigerbait3488
So there’s a flash flood warning St Tammany 3/30 4:00.
What, are we anticipating Minnesota snow melt. Weather sensationalism is completely out of control !
What the D.O.G.E. phone number. I bet they chase stupid as well as W. F. A.
What, are we anticipating Minnesota snow melt. Weather sensationalism is completely out of control !
What the D.O.G.E. phone number. I bet they chase stupid as well as W. F. A.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 4:19 pm to tigerbait3488
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Freret Fest
Shitty jazz played by white guys that got beat up a lot in high school and college, expensive cheap drinks and bad food. And tourist that think thats where local people go (its not).
Posted on 3/30/25 at 5:43 pm to tigerbait3488
It has a lot more to do with liability and possible lawsuits than it does whether it’s a different type of forecasting.
But that’s pretty everything these days.
But that’s pretty everything these days.
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